950.06 – Reimbursement for services.
950.06 Reimbursement for services. (1m) To be eligible for reimbursement under this section for the provision of services to victims and witnesses, a county shall provide all of the following services to victims and witnesses: (a) Court appearance notification services, including cancellation of appearances. (b) Victim compensation and social services referrals, including witness fee collection, […]
949.37 – Offenses.
949.37 Offenses. (1) Prohibition. In connection with an award under this subchapter, no person may do any of the following: (a) Submit a fraudulent application or claim for an award. (b) Intentionally make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact. (c) Intentionally conceal or fail to disclose information […]
949.38 – Report by the department.
949.38 Report by the department. The department’s biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) shall include a report of its activities under this subchapter including all of the following: (1) An explanation of the procedures for filing and processing claims under this subchapter. (2) A description of the programs and policies instituted to promote awareness […]
950.01 – Legislative intent.
950.01 Legislative intent. In recognition of the civic and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crime to fully and voluntarily cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing importance of such citizen cooperation to state and local law enforcement efforts and the general effectiveness and well-being of the […]
950.02 – Definitions.
950.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) Except in sub. (3), “child” means a person who is less than 18 years of age. (1m) “Crime” means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a crime, as defined in s. 939.12. (1t) “Custodial agency” means any person authorized to […]
949.36 – Confidentiality.
949.36 Confidentiality. If a health care provider seeks an award under this subchapter, any personally identifiable information, as defined in s. 19.62 (5), of the victim who received the examination shall remain confidential unless written consent for the release of any personally identifiable information is provided by one of the following: (1) Except as provided […]
949.28 – Limitations on awards.
949.28 Limitations on awards. (1) No order for the payment of an award under this subchapter may be made unless the application was made within one year after the date of the examination. The department may waive the one-year requirement under this subsection in the interest of justice. (2) The department may not make an […]
949.31 – Hearings.
949.31 Hearings. (1) The procedure of ch. 227 for contested cases applies to hearings under this subchapter except as otherwise provided in this section and s. 949.32. (2) The division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration shall appoint hearing examiners to make findings and orders under s. 227.46 and this subchapter. (3) […]
949.315 – Subpoenas.
949.315 Subpoenas. The department or any of its authorized agents may issue subpoenas for persons or records for any investigation or hearing conducted under this subchapter and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12. History: 2007 a. 20.
949.32 – Condition of victim.
949.32 Condition of victim. There is no privilege, except privileges arising from the attorney-client relationship, as to communications or records relevant to an issue of the physical condition of the victim in a proceeding under this subchapter in which that condition is an element. History: 2007 a. 20.